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SP unveils HCC platform for job redesign and AI adoption
SP unveils HCC platform for job redesign and AI adoption
Key areas include leadership development and fair work practices.
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Risk teams still sidelined despite growth role expectations, study says
Most businesses expect more from risk functions but involve them only after plans form.
SP offers diploma giving creatives path to boardroom
It builds strategy, business, and AI skills for career growth beyond design.
Central Singapore CDC, e2i to expand nearby job support
The district will hold 10 career fairs with 3000 employment opportunities.
Services workweek falls to 41.6 hours in 2025, shortest in decade
The average paid workweek shortened by 1.5 hours between 2015 and 2025.
Singapore employers face talent split as AI hiring tightens
Specialist roles remain candidate-led whilst workers prioritise flexibility stability and development.
Employers face 65 lost workdays per staff as mental health strains productivity
Financial strain and culture gaps also deepen workforce risk across firms.
Construction workweek contracts to decade low
Paid hours have fallen by 4.7 since 2015, reaching 47.4 hours in 2025.
Singtel CEO's pay cut 16.9% to $6.8m after Optus, Singapore outages
The salary reduction came despite a stronger financial performance in FY2026.
Lendlease REIT appoints Penelope Ransom as chairperson
The board reshuffle takes effect on 30 June.
Confident execs face risk as most staff could be fooled by deepfakes
Nearly one-third of workers would use unapproved agentic AI if official tools are slow.
Factory workweeks hit 10-year low at 45.4 hours
Average paid hours in manufacturing fell from 49.2 in 2015.
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
“Tokenmaxxing” might sound like a side‑effect of AI, but it has a real cost – both for people and for organisations.
Lazada trims workforce in Singapore, other Southeast Asia markets
The move affects about 5% of staff as e-commerce sector continues restructuring.
Firms cut senior hiring costs with fractional executives
Companies report 50% to 70% lower costs than full-time senior hires.
Low employee engagement inflicts a $95b productivity hit
Daily stress affects over half of younger staff amidst higher costs.
Workers eye exit as work-life balance pressures mount
Randstad found a strong mobility intent, with 30% planning moves in 2026.
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